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Lyrics & meaning

Manna Mayangathe

From Chavukkadi Chandrakantha · 1960

Lyricist
A. L. Narayanan
Singers
R. Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Chavukkadi Chandrakantha1960

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Mannaa mayangaathae neeOh King, do not hesitate or be spellbound!
Mannaa mayangaathae neeOh King, do not hesitate or be spellbound!
Naanae madhu oorum pudhu maangani ennaasaiI am a fresh sweet mango brimming with honey, my beloved!
Female
Mannaa mayangaathae neeOh King, do not hesitate or be spellbound!
Naanae madhu oorum pudhu maangani ennaasaiI am a fresh sweet mango brimming with honey, my beloved!
Female
Mannaa mayangaathae nee….Oh King, do not hesitate or be spellbound...
Female
Mana mogini vanithaamaniAn enchantress of the mind, a jewel among women,
Madi meethil vilaiyaadum thavayoginiAn ascetic beauty playing upon your lap,
Mana mogini vanithaamaniAn enchantress of the mind, a jewel among women,
Madi meethil vilaiyaadum thavayoginiAn ascetic beauty playing upon your lap,
Female
Thaniyaana motchaththai kaanpaayae neeYou will experience an unparalleled state of ultimate bliss,
Thaniyaana motchaththai kaanpaayae neeYou will experience an unparalleled state of ultimate bliss,
Thaniyaatha thaagam thani ennaasaiQuench this unquenchable thirst, my unique desire!
Female
Mannaa mayangaathae neeOh King, do not hesitate or be spellbound!
Naanae madhu oorum pudhu maanganiI am a fresh sweet mango brimming with honey!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Mannaa mayangaathae nee' from the 1960 film Chavukkadi Chandrakantha is a seductive dance number in which a dancer entices a king to shed his inhibitions and succumb to her charm. She compares herself to a fresh, honey-dripping mango and an alluring jewel among women, promising him heavenly delight and the quenching of his deepest romantic desires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Naanae madhu oorum pudhu maangani ennaasai”

The speaker compares herself directly to a delicious, honey-dripping fresh mango ('madhu oorum pudhu maangani').

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Mannaa mayangaathae nee”

Repetition of the initial 'Ma' consonant sound in 'Mannaa' and 'mayangaathae'.

Oxymoron / Paradox

“Madi meethil vilaiyaadum thavayogini”

Juxtaposing 'thavayogini' (an ascetic or disciplined practitioner) with playful romantic lap dances ('madi meethil vilaiyaadum').

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, 'Chavukkadi Chandrakantha' (1960) featured classic dance numbers set to traditional Carnatic-influenced orchestration typical of early Tamil cinema fantasy-adventures.

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